Co 1268 (Late Roman bronze coin of Leo I from Constantinople) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Is Part Of
Coin Finds
Not after (date)
474
Not before (date)
457
Comment
This type was issued at all eastern Imperial mints, including possibly Alexandria.
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Comparanda
cf. RIC X Leo I 681-694, pp. 293-294 (monograms 1-3)
Contributor Notes
2012 (November 23): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2024: JLR enhanced description.
Description
This coin was radically clipped down (but no traces of manipulation).
Preservation description
Wear: P+/F. Roughly 15% snapped off from upper obverse, leaving deeply chipped edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting. Widespread white bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 61, no. 968 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine”)
Axis (1-12)
8
Has denomination
AE4
Numismatic Authority
Leo I (eastern emperor, 457-474)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
7.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.27
Obverse Description
Diademed and draped head of emperor to right (traces)
Obverse Inscription
Ḍ Ṇ Ạ[ ]
Reverse Inscription
Leo’s regular Latin monogram, S above; mintmark does not survive
Reverse Inscription
Monogram within wreath
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph